Monkeypox

‘No Dumb Questions’: What is monkeypox?‘No Dumb Questions’: What is monkeypox?

Grid’s science editor looks at the virus that surfaced suddenly this summer — in the midst of the covid pandemic.

Lauren Morello, Science Editor, Jake Garcia, Associate Producer, Multimedia, and Tom Nagorski, Global Editor

September 14, 2022

Will the return to school be a monkeypox disaster? The race to prepare is critical despite a low threat level.Will the return to school be a monkeypox disaster? The race to prepare is critical despite a low threat level.

Overall risk of contracting monkeypox is low, but college students and some athletes could face a greater chance of encountering the virus.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter

August 31, 2022

The FDA’s big plan to expand its monkeypox vaccine supply — up to fivefoldThe FDA’s big plan to expand its monkeypox vaccine supply — up to fivefold

Injecting a smaller amount of vaccine into the skin could stretch existing supply, but there’s not much data to go on.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter

August 9, 2022

How monkeypox myths mimic lies about covid and AIDSHow monkeypox myths mimic lies about covid and AIDS

The monkeypox emergence now has allowed it to become connected to other cultural tropes, including lasting conspiracies about covid-19 and an anti-queer political climate.

Anya van Wagtendonk, Misinformation Reporter

August 8, 2022

The world had a head start with monkeypox vaccines. It has largely squandered it.The world had a head start with monkeypox vaccines. It has largely squandered it.

The U.S. has struggled to get monkeypox vaccine to those who need it, and Africa has no access to the shots.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter

August 4, 2022